Going Home

Five years ago we moved from Wichita, KS to Parker, CO and it was a great decision for our family.  Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora has provided excellent care for Kinley including a major surgery (spinal fusion) in 2013.  The cooler summers (especially in the evenings) have been easier for us to do more outdoor activities without the heat/humidity wearing Kinley down.  The opportunity to go to MDA summer camp in the mountains has been an amazing opportunity for Kinley as well as allowing Suzie and I to get away for a week each summer to  explore beautiful places like Vail, Steamboat Springs, and Breckenridge.  We have been blessed to have incredible neighbors and friends as well as wonderful school communities that have nurtured and challenged Kinley from 6th through 10th grade.  As recently as a year ago I never thought we would move or at least not anytime soon.  Yet as I type this tonight we are less than 72 hours from moving back home to Wichita.  There are multiple reasons for the decision but really it comes down to family.  We wanted to be close to family again and also believe the smaller community could be the best setting for Kinley after she finishes high school and begins the pathway to adulthood.  We believe she is much stronger than she was five years ago and that we can take the precautions to  manage the hot summers.  So far everything has worked out and fallen right into place for the move.  We sold our home in three days and for over the asking price (crazy real estate market out here).  I was able to find a new job with an industrial equipment supplier in Kansas City that needed an outside sales rep in Wichita and I start on August 1st.  We found a great house during a holiday weekend trip to Wichita and will move in this coming week.  I guess this transition was supposed to happen and we are grateful all has gone so smoothly.  Kinley is growing up so fast and we are excited about her being able to reunite with friends in Wichita and also to be able to spend more time with grandparents and other family.  Will sign off now as have to get up early and...........you guessed it............pack!